Office for National Statistics

Government has ‘no plan’ to introduce hospitality work visa

The Government has said it has “no plan” to introduce a hospitality worker visa scheme despite a petition which has…

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Are seasonal visa’s the answer to the hospitality staffing issue?

To try and raise awareness and tackle some of the issues that many hospitality bosses are facing, a petition was…

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Hospitality worker visa petition gains over 10,000 signatures

A petition calling for the Government to create EU hospitality worker visas has reached over 10,000 signatures.  The petition, created…

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Inflation hits new 40-year high at 10.1%

Inflation has once again broken records with a new 40-year high recorded last month, as the Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

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Almost half of businesses hit with price increases

Approximately half (48%) of businesses currently trading have reported that the prices of materials, goods, or services bought in April…

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Sunak’s Spring Statement: What it means

“Businesses are going to be incredibly challenged to sustain themselves, having just begun some recovery after Covid,” reveals Lionel Benjamin,…

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Inflation hits 30-year high at 6.2% in February

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022, up from 5.5% in January,…

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Pay increases: A balancing act

“While the pandemic has impacted all industries, few have had to overcome ‘harder’ or ‘more numerous blows’ than the hospitality…

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10,000 more hospitality businesses now than pre-Covid, study suggests

There are 10,000 more UK hospitality businesses now than before Covid, according to new research from Stampede and storekit using…

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UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November…

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